9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report

Termination Date

11. No Lobbying Issue Activity

INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13

12. Lobbying

13. Organizations

INCOME relating to lobbying activities
for this reporting period was:

EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities
for this reporting period were:

Less than $5,000

Less than $5,000

$5,000 or more

$

20,000.00

$5,000 or more

$

Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest
$10,000,
of all lobbying related income from the client (including all
payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying
activities on behalf of the client).

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

S. 394/HR 661, all titles, to mandate the killing of farm animals at slaughter if theyll not walk or stand on their own.

HR 2419/S 2302, titles 1, relating to livestock competition and contracting issues; title 7, related to enhancing and expanding agricultural research on plant and animal disease; title 9, relating to research and programs fostering development of alternative feedstocks for biofuel manufacture, title 12 (Senate) relating to the extension of various tax incentives for the creation of bio-based fuels, and title 11, related to issues on animal care, wellbeing and production systems.

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

STEVE

KOPPERUD

JILL HOMER

STEWART

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code FUE

16. Specific lobbying issues

BiodieselEnergy GenerationAlternative FuelsHR 2419/S 2302, title 9, relating to research and programs fostering development of alternative feedstocks for biofuel manufacture, and title 12 (Senate) relating to the extension of various tax incentives for the creation of bio-based fuels.

Sen.Amdt. 4387 to HR 3221 to extend various federal tax incentives for the production of alternative fuels, including biodiesel from animal fats and rendered products, and the blending of alternative fuels with diesel.

HR 5351, those titles relating to the extension of animal-based biodiesel tax incentives, as well as the alternative fuel mixture tax credit. (HR 6, title 15), and pending legislation in the Senate (Sen. Amdt. 4387 to HR 3221.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

STEVE

KOPPERUD

JILL HOMER

STEWART

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

Food & Drug Administration pending Advanced Feed Safety System discussions with industry as to future regulation of ingredient and processing definitions and standards.

Issues relating to the publication of FDAs proposed final rule to amend its BSE feed rule on feed ingredients of animal origin in animal feeds and pet food.

Monitor issues relating to FDAs approval of transgenic food animals and fish, with attention to contemplated or proposed labeling requirements for the foods there from.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

STEVE

KOPPERUD

JILL HOMER

STEWART

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor developments both legislative and regulatory related to the Colombian Free Trade Agreement, including H. Res. 587 to limit the Presidents fast track treaty authority. Monitoring of USDAs designation of U.S. trading partners as minimal risk regions relating to BSE status.Support for U.S. efforts to secure a new World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on global trade

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

STEVE

KOPPERUD

JILL HOMER

STEWART

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 2419/S 2302, title 9, relating to research and programs fostering development of alternative feedstocks for biofuel manufacture, and title 12 (Senate) relating to the extension of various tax incentives for the creation of bio-based fuels.Sen. Amdt 4387 to HR 3221 to extend various federal tax incentives for the production of alternative fuels, including biodiesel from animal fats and rendered products, and the blending of alternative fuels with diesel.HR 5351, those titles relating to the extension of animal-based biodiesel tax incentives, as well as the alternative fuel mixture tax credit. (HR 6, title 15), and pending legislation in the Senate (Sen. Amdt. 4387 to HR 3221.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

STEVE

KOPPERUD

JILL HOMER

STEWART

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None